ability /əˈbiliti/ n. ［u］ & ［c］ 1. 能力［u］ ability for (in) some work 工作能力；a man of ability 有才干的人 The manager had lost his ability to motivate the players. 经理已经无法调动球员的积极性。［考句］He soon received promotion for his superiors realized that he was a man of considerable ability他很快得到提拔，因为他的上司意识到他是一个相当有能力的人。to the best of one’s ability 尽全力去做：We will keep you informed to the best of our ability.我们将竭尽全力为您提供最新信息。2.才能，才识；能耐(pl.) (=cleverness of mind): natural abilities 天才：manifold abilities 多方面的才能
inability n. [u] & [c]无能，无能为力，不能
